Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree) flower/leaf/stem extract
AKA: Narrow-leaved paperbark, Tea Tree Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Australian Native
Extract
Clean
Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Myrtaceae (Myrtle family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Shrub
Climate
Subtropical
CAS #
85085-48-9
Form
Liquid
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Fights acne
Causing bacteria
Controls excess oil
Quells irritation
Traditional Use
Traditional use by Australian Aboriginal peoples as an antiseptic and wound healer. Modern extraction methods concentrate the active compounds (terpineol, cineole) for use in acne, fungal, and infection-prone skin treatments.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
Dermal absorption: 3%. Source: CIR Safety Assessment (CIR Seq 823).
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Acne
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR